Definition of APPETITE

appetite

Plural: appetites

Noun

  • A desire or craving for something, especially for food.
  • a feeling of craving something; ; - Granville Hicks
    • "an appetite for life"
  • Desire to eat food or consume drink.
  • Any strong desire; an eagerness or longing.
  • The desire for some personal gratification, either of the body or of the mind.

Examples

  • She had a huge appetite for playing seven-letter words on the board.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English appetit, from Old French apetit (French appétit), from Latin appetitus, from appetere (“to strive after, long for”); ad + petere (“to seek”). See petition, and compare with appetence.

Scrabble Score: 12

appetite: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
appetite: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
appetite: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 14

appetite: valid Words With Friends Word